Lake Forest Oasis Travel Plaza Northbound — Local services in Mettawa

I was there in the middle of a weekday. Almost half the places were empty or closed. It's sad because since I was a kid, I thought the Oasis was one of the coolest places. When all the places were occupied and there were vendors along the corridor selling all kinds of things, it was amazing. Watching the cars and trucks come and go and drive beneath the building was a highlight for sure. As I grew up, I would talk with the truckers and find out what they were hauling and where they were going. I felt as if I were traveling with them the way they spoke about their travels. It seems to have become a sort of rest stop. -Go to the bathroom and grab something from a vending machine and be on your way-. I'm not sure what the reasons are for the change, I just know I'm not pleased with what it's become. If you drop in, there is still the iconic Sbarro Pizza, and Auntie Ann's has great...

What is the point of having a 24-hr oasis stop that has all the restaurants in it close?? Really—what is the POINT? Travelers are on this highway at all times of the day and night and most restaurants in towns and cities are closed. This spot, this unique spot on 94, should always have its restaurants and kiosks open for business. It's 10 pm right now and it's a ghost town. Taco bell is open and that's it. I'm surprised at you Cook county and extremely dissatisfied. Not only are you missing out on revenue (everything is overpriced, no surprise there), you're also screwing all the...

Stopped numerous times, but today was like an accidental treat. Heading to a suburb and just wanted to throw a small snack in the food tank. One breakfast burrito and sausage and coffee for $3 something? Usually, a stop like this cost around $20 pesos ? (I still have the sting from the $8 Big Mac from northern Wisc. Last year. very up north.) But this stop extremely excited me due to their REAL freshness of stuff we got. Sent these kitchen people out to train other McDonald's locations. Seriously, our first McDonald's...